Police have launched a manhunt for two suspects who allegedly raped two women during a prayer session at Dikoting section Moletji, Mmotong in Limpopo.
The incident happened on Thursday, 16 May, at about 17:30.
WOMEN ALLEGEDLY RAPED DURING PRAYER SESSION
South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson in Limpopo, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, said two women, aged 33 and 42, were threatened with a firearm, taken to the bushes, and raped while they were attending a prayer session in the open field.
Ledwaba said it is alleged that the victims were accompanied by their two children in the bushes for prayer services when an unknown African male suddenly appeared and pointed at them with a firearm.
The alleged criminal demanded cellphones, and robbed one child of a cellphone and an undisclosed amount of cash. He further instructed the victims to walk with him, leaving the children behind.
“Another suspect later joined him, and they then instructed the victims to undress themselves and raped them. They fled the scene after that horrific ordeal,” Ledwaba said.
The police are pleading with the community to come forward with information to assist with the investigations to Captain David Masia at 071 355 0554, crime stop number 0860010111, the nearest police station, or share information on MySAPSApp.
TEACHER REMANDED IN CUSTODY
In a separate incident, a 47-year-old primary school teacher from North West was remanded in custody for alleged rape of two minors.
The teacher appeared before the Wolmaransstad Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 17 May.
South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson in the North West, Lieutenant Colonel Amanda Funani, said the teacher was arrested on Thursday, 16 May, at Leeudoringstad. The mother and the principal of the two minors, aged 12 and 14, registered cases at the local police station on Tuesday, 14 May.
Funani said it is alleged that the teacher would ask the two minors to help him carry books or go and fetch something at his office, where he performed sexual acts.
“He was arrested at the school on Thursday, 16 May. The accused was remanded in custody until Tuesday, 21 M, for a formal bail application.
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